U.S. Health Systems See Margin Declines to Start the Year While Hospital Margins Grow, According to Two New Strata Reports
Hospitals see ongoing growth in gross revenues, even as expenses continue to rise
CHICAGO – February 27, 2024 – Operating margins for the nation’s health systems narrowed in January after climbing to a five-month high to end 2024. The median year-to-date health system operating margin was 1.0% for the month, down from 2.1% in December.